How the Gospel Shapes Our Liberty (WS)

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How the Gospel Shapes Our Liberty (WS)

Westside Campus

April 3, 2022 • Dave Williams • Galatians 5:1–15

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Freedom is a topic of conversation that evokes a range of responses—what does it mean? How is
it best expressed? What should be done to receive or protect it? For many, freedom is the same as
autonomy; the freedom of rejecting any authority but our own and ridding ourselves of restrictions
we consider inconvenient or undesirable. However, when we explore the biblical definition of
freedom, it contradicts this image many of us hold.
In this passage of Galatians, Paul takes on a pastoral tone and provides a practical depiction of the
type of life that is honoring to God and marked by freedom. Paul contends that those who have
been set free by Jesus, are to live lives of freedom characterized by self-control, obedience to God's
Word, and loving service to their neighbors.

A Gospel Demands (BG)

May 8, 2022 • Jon Siebert • Galatians 6

When we approach Scripture, it is important to remember that it wasn’t written solely to us, and its contents go beyond what it means for each of us specifically. Let us not forget that Galatians was written to a community of believers—not one person. This community of faith was struggling to live gospel-centered, Spirit-filled lives. As we've teased out over the last twelve weeks, this problem wasn’t unique to their situation, but continues to be a struggle for us today. In the concluding chapter of Paul's letter, we receive a beautiful picture of what a Spirit-led community could look like. A community defined by the cross is diverse, humble, gentle, gracious, burdenbearing, generous, future-oriented and—most of all—makes much of Jesus. What would it take for this to be said about Summit View Church? As we seek to emulate what Paul calls us to here, may we not grow weary of doing this good work. May we be a people, like Paul, who boast only in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.

A Gospel Demands (WS)

May 8, 2022 • Drew Whithorn • Galatians 6

The Fruit of a Gospel Centered Life: The Spirit Pt. 2 (BG)

May 1, 2022 • Jon Siebert • Galatians 5:16–26

Growing up, most of us had role models or celebrities we looked up to and tried to emulate. These people were plastered on our walls, doodled in our notebooks, and spoken of around the dinner table. While we may no longer seek to be the greatest athlete, biggest movie star, or best writer anymore, we all should desire to become more like our Savior. Jesus perfectly modeled a Spirit-filled life, rich with its fruit. Miraculously, Jesus is not merely some celebrity, sketched in the margins of a page, but personally inserts Himself into our lives, making recompense for our failures and guiding us in our growth. He shepherds us with His Spirit, indwelling and empowering us to live in truth and life.